Scappoose INFORMATION

Population: 6,203

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Scappoose has a very low population density. Scappoose is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,519
Scappoose

27,441
New York

2,519
Scappoose

27,441
New York

City Info

Scappoose, OR is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Scappoose has a population density of 2,519, with 6,203 current residents.

Out of the 6,203 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

38%
Sun

45%
Rain

7%
Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

19 years
Median home age

$203,540
Median home price

-10.82%
Home appreciation rate

9.76%
Annual property tax

68%

Homes owned

26.2%

Homes rented

5.8%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Scappoose, the air quality is 97% and the weather, on average, is 38% sunny, 45% rainy, and 7% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Scappoose, you should know that 68% of homes are owned while 26.2% of homes are rented, and 5.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $203,540, the median age of homes is 19 years, the annual home appreciation is -10.82% and the annual property tax is 9.76%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

3

Average age

37

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Scappoose, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Scappoose’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Scappoose is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 54.06% Democratic, 42.04% Republican, and 3.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

13.4%

Sales & Office Occupations

24.7%

Service Occupations

14.1%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

17.3%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

9.6%

90%

High school diploma

9%

Some college or associates degree

14%

Bachelors degree

6%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Scappoose, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.50% of residents are unemployed in Scappoose (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Scappoose residents: 13.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.49% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.1% are in the customer service field, 24.7% are in the sales field, 0.52% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 17.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.52%, 9.36% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.57% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.13% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Scappoose, you should be aware that the average commute time is 28 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Scappoose have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.